Senior Controls & Electrical Engineering Leader – Manufacturing

H.T. Prof Executive Search; Bridgeview (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

H.T. Prof Executive Search is assisting a long-established industrial equipment manufacturer in Bridgeview, IL with a new Controls & Electrical Engineering Manager role.

The on-site position leads a small team of engineers and supervisors, guiding electricians, and serves as the strongest technical resource for electrical and controls. You will run electrical projects end to end, design systems for production machinery and building infrastructure, maintain HV distribution, and act as escalation

Qualifications

• BSEE or 10+ years experience in manufacturing electrical engineering.
• 7+ years electrical engineering experience in manufacturing with design, controls and project work.
• Strong design skills: drawings, scoping, load sizing and calculations.
• Hands-on PLC wiring, programming and troubleshooting.
• Experience with 13.8kV service, 480V distribution, MCCs and control panels.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end electrical projects: design, scope, budget, install, document, and close out.
• Design electrical and control systems for production machinery, robotic palletizing, and building infrastructure.
• Maintain and support the site’s medium and high voltage distribution.
• Act as escalation point for production when electrical, PLC, or controls problems hit.
• Troubleshoot motor control centers, panels, SCADA, and automated lines.
• Keep plant electrical drawings current and ensure NEC, NFPA 70, local code and food safety standards.
• Build electrical capital budgets, specs, RFQs, and bills of material for vendor quotes.

Skills

PLC skills

Electrical design & calculations

High voltage distribution

Leadership experience

Manufacturing background

Education

BSEE or 10+ years exp in manufacturing electrical engineering

Job description

H.T. Prof Executive Search is assisting a long-established industrial equipment manufacturer in Bridgeview, IL with a new Controls & Electrical Engineering Manager role.

The on-site position leads a small team of engineers and supervisors, guiding electricians, and serves as the strongest technical resource for electrical and controls. You will run electrical projects end to end, design systems for production machinery and building infrastructure, maintain HV distribution, and act as escalation